How deep does the Colonial Anemone live?

The Colonial Anemone (Cereus herpetodes) is typically found at 0–22 m.

Colonial Anemone

Cereus herpetodes

Group: Anemone
Typical depth: 0–22 m

An anemone of shaded rock, it tucks into crevices and settles on gorgonians from the shore down to around twenty metres. Push it hard and it fires sticky stinging threads out through its mouth in defence.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Sagartiidae › Cereus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 410960.

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How deep does the Colonial Anemone live?: The Colonial Anemone (Cereus herpetodes) is typically found at 0–22 m.